UN IVE RS ITY Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
ATALBANY
State University of New York
May 6, 2016
Alexander N Cartwright, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
State University of New York
State University Plaza
Albany, NY 12246
Dear Dr. Cartwright,
Please accept the attached proposal for program registration update. Changes to the HEGIS code
and title of our ‘Rhetoric and Communications’ undergraduate major and related programs to
‘Communication’ are warranted to more accurately reflect the curriculum.
This proposal has been fully considered and approved on campus. Should there be a need for
additional information or clarification to facilitate processing, please contact Celine Forsyth,
Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at cforsyth@albany.edu.
Thank you for your support and assistance.
8 incerely
sf James R. Stellar
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Attachment
c. Dr. Jeanette Altarriba, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Dr. Kevin Williams, Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate Education
Dr. Elga Wulfert, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Annis Golden, Chair, Department of Communication
Mr. Jon Bartow, Vice Dean, Graduate Education
Ms. Celine Forsyth, Asst to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
University Hall, 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
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Program Revision Proposal:
Changes to an Existing Program
Form 3A
Version 2014-11-17
SUNY approval and SED registration are required for many changes to registered programs. To request a change to a
registered program leading to an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or a certificate that does not involve the creation
of a new program, ' a Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer must submit a signed cover letter and this completed
form to the SUNY Provost at program.review@suny.edu.
Section 1. General Information
a) Institution’s 6-digit SED Code:|210500
Institutional Sy eg TW intceeat
Tnformation Institution’s Name: | University at Albany
Address: | 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222
b) List each campus where the entire program will be offered (with cach institutional or branch
Program campus 6-digit SED Code); 210500
ocations List the name and address of off-campus locations (Le., extension sites or extension centers) where
courses will offered, or check here [ X ] if not applicable:
e) Program Title: | This proposal covers five University at Albany Rhetoric &
Registered Communications programs for which updated program title and
Program to be HEGIS code is requested:
Changed
Program title(s): Rhetoric & Communications
SED Program Code: 03005
Award: B.A.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [120] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 1506
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
Program title(s): Rhetoric & Communications; M/A
Communication
SED Program Code: 82305
Award: B.AJ/M.A.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [141] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [
HEGIS Code: 1506/0601
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
Program title(s): Rhetoric & Communications; M/A Information
Science
SED Program Code: 28851
Award: B.A/ M.S.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [138] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 1506/1601
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
* To propose changes that would create a new program, Form 3B, Creating a New Program from Existing Program(s), is required.
Program title(s): Rhetoric & Communications; M/A Business
Administration
SED Program Code: 91217
Award: B.A/M.B.A.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [148] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [
HEGIS Code: 1506/0506
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
Program title(s): Rhetoric & Communications; M/I with 402000
Albany Law School
SED Program Code: 89206
Award: B.A/J.D.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [177 ] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 1506/1401
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
d) Name and title: Celine Forsyth, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Campus Contact | Telephone and email: 518-442-3941 E-mail: cforsyth@albany.edu
e) Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
Chief Executive or | governance procedures for consultation, and the institution’s commitment to support the proposed
Chief Academic | Program. E-signatures are acceptable,
Officer Approval | Name and title: James R. Stellar, PhD,—Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Signature and date:
Sle
If the program registered jointly” with one or more other institutions, provide the
following infomation for each institution:
Partner institution’s name and 6-digit SED Code: Albany Law School 402000
Name, title, and signature of partner institution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating
approval of this proposal): ict ellette, President and Dean
[ Section 2. Program Information
[ Section 2.1. Changes in Program Content
[X ] No changes in program content. Proceed to Section 2.2.
a) Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
? If the partner institution is non-degree-granting, see SED’s CEO Memo 94-04.
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[] Cumulative change from SED’s last approval of the registered program of one-third or more of the minimum credits
required for the award (e.g., 20 credits for associate degree programs, 40 credits for bachelor’s degree programs)
[ ] Changes in a program’s focus or design
[ ] Adding or eliminating one or more options, concentrations or tracks
[ ] Adding or eliminating a requirement for program completion (such as an internship, clinical placement, cooperative
education, or other work or field-based experience)
[ ] Altering the liberal arts and science content in a way that changes the degree classification of an undergraduate
program, as defined in Section 3.47(c)(1-4) of Regents Rules
b) Provide a side-by-side comparison of all the courses in the existing and proposed revised program that clearly indicates
all new or significantly revised courses, and other changes.
c) Foreach new or significantly revised course, provide a syllabus at the end of this form, and, on the SUNY Faculty
Table provide the name, qualifications, and relevant experience of the faculty teaching each new or significantly revised
course. NOTE: Syllabi for all courses should be available upon request. Each syllabus should show that all work for
credit is college level and of the appropriate rigor. Syllabi generally include a course description, prerequisites and
corequisites, the number of lecture and/or other contact hours per week, credits allocated (consistent with SUNY
policy on credit/contact hours), general course requirements, and expected student learning outcomes.
d) What are the additional costs of the change, if any? If there are no anticipated costs, explain why.
[Section 2.2. Other Changes
Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[X ] Program title
[X ] HEGIS Code
[ ] Mode of delivery
[ ] Format change(s) (e.g., from full-time to part-time), based on SED definitions, for the entire program
1) State proposed format(s) and consider the consequences for financial aid
2) Describe availability of courses and any change in faculty, resources, or support services.
[ ] A change in the total number of credits in a certificate or advanced certificate program
[ ] Any change to a registered licensure-qualifying program, or the addition of licensure qualification to an existing
program. Exception: Small changes in the required number of credits in a licensure-qualifying program that do not
involve a course or courses that satisfy one of the required content areas in the profession.
The Department of Communication is requesting to change the B.A. Rhetoric & Communications program title
and HEGIS Code to more accurately reflect the program’s curriculum and focus. Our HEGIS Code (1506) was
selected back in the 1960s. We’ve discovered that students cannot find us when searching for Communication
programs, because we come up listed under speech. We would like to change our program title to
Communication (instead of Rhetoric & Communications) and our HEGIS Code to 0601. We feel this would
make us consistent with our mission and with the focus of our Communication M.A. and Ph.D. programs
bearing the 0601 HEGIS code. We are not changing any curricular requirements.
[Section 3. Program Schedule and Curriculum
a) No curricular changes are proposed.
Please see A ppendix 1 for Undergraduate Program Schedule
Communication B.A. requirements
COM 100 Human Communication: Language and Social Action (3)
COM 265 Introduction to Communication Theory (3)
Computer Course — choose from: ITM 215 Information Technologies for Business (3)
CSI 201 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
INF 100X Information in the 21% Century (3)
INF 301 Emerging Trends in Information and Technology (3)
Statistics or Logic Course: Choose from MAT 108, ITM 220, SOC 221, CRJ 281, PSY 210, PHI 210
COM 203 Speech Composition and Presentation (3) or COM 212 Argumentation and Debate (3)
12 credits of Upper Level COM Electives
2 additional COM elective courses and 1 COM support course OR 1 additional COM elective course
and 2 additional COM support courses
b) For graduate programs, complete the SUNY Graduate Program Schedule. If the program has separate tracks or
concentrations, complete a Program Schedule for each one.
No curricular changes are proposed.
*The B.A./M.A. Communication program provides students of recognized academic ability to fulfill integrated
requirements of undergraduate and master's degree programs from the beginning of the junior year. Students
can apply up to 12 graduate credits in Communication towards their B.A. degree, and apply those same 12
credits towards their M.A. degree. The program requires a minimum of 141 credits, of which at least 33 must be
graduate credits. Students in the program are considered undergraduate until they complete 120 graduation
credits and all other B.A. requirements.
*Students in the B.A./M.S. Information Science program complete a minor in information science with the
following requirements: CSI 101 or 201 or ITM 215; IST 523; IST 601, IST 602, and two additional IST
courses at 500 level or above. B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. students then complete their M.S. degree with thirty
credits of graduate level work in additional core, concentration and elective courses as advised.
*Students in the M.A./J.D. program complete all specific undergraduate degree requirements within their first 90
credits at UAlbany and finish their total 120 credit requirement by completing their first year at Albany Law
School. The first year credits transfer back to UA lbany as elective credits. The total number of credits taken at
Albany Law is 87.
*Students in the B.A./M.B.A. program complete Communication major requirements by the end of year three.
Then complete requirements for the M.B.A in years four and five as follows:
Msi 512 (1 st Q) Msi 521 (3 rd Q)
Mgt 513a (1 st Q) 2 Fin 525 (3 rd Q) 3
Mgt 513b (1 st Q) 1 Msi 520 (4 th Q) 3
Msi 511 (2 nd Q) 2 Bus 524 (4 th Q) 1
Mgt 514 (2 nd Q) 3 Mkt 522 (3 rd Q) 4
Acc 517 (2 nd Q) 3 Mgt 523 (4 th Q) 1
Liberal Arts Elective * 3 Mgt 600 (4 th Q) 1
Total credits 16 Total credits 15
Total credits- fourth year 31
| Credits lv ear 5 Spring | Credits
Field Project/ Practicum | 3 Field Project/ Practicum | 3
Concentration 6 Concentration 6
Electives 3 Electives 3
Strategic Management | 3
Total credits 15 Total credits 12
Total credits- fifth year 27
University at Albany
Program Revision Proposal
Changes to Existing Program: Title and HEGIS
Appendix 1
Undergraduate Program curriculum
SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award:
a) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe)
b) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
c) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: ____ Communication non-media__ See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details
d) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
(Fal: 3 C7 | Spring 1
Course Number & Title Cr |GER [ LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath | New _|Co/Prerequisites
COM 100 Human 3 ss 3 3 x COM 203 Speech Composition | 3 3 3 x
Communication and Presentation or COM 212
Argumentation and Debate
Natural Science Gen Ed 3 NS 3 COM Statistics Requirement 3 [| MS 3 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3 | HU 3 Basic Communication GenEd | 3 | BC 3
LAS Elective 3 3 International Perspectives Gen | 3 IP 3
Ed
LAS Elective 3 3 LAS Elective 3 3
Term credit totals: | 15 9 15 3 Term credit totals: | 15 | 9 15 | 6
Fall 2: Spring 2:
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | C ourse Number & Title Cr _|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites
COM 265 Communication Theory 3 ss 3 3 COM 100 COM Computing Requirement | 3 3 3
COM Elective COM 201 Interpersonal | 3 3 3 x COM Support/UL elective 3 3 3 x
Communication or COM238 Mass
Communication
Foreign Language 3 FL 3 Minor course 3
US Historical Perspectives Gen Ed 3 US 3 Challenges 21% Century GenEd | 3 | CH 3
Art Gen Ed 3 | AR 3 LAS Elective 3 3
Term credit totals: | 15 | 12 15 6 Term credit totals: | 15 | 3 12 6
Fall 3: Spring 3:
Course Number & Title Cr |GE | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath | New |Co/Prerequisites
U/L COM Elective 3 3 3 U/L COM Elective 3 3 3
Minor course 3 COM Support/UL course 3 3 3
LAS Elective 3 3 Minor course 3
LAS Elective 3 3 LAS Elective 3 3
LAS Elective 3 3 LAS Elective 3 3
Term credit totals: | 15 12 3 Term credit totals: | 15 12 6
Fall 4: Spring 4:
Course Number & Title Cr |GE | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New _|Co/Prerequisites
U/LCOM Elective 3 3 3 U/L COM Elective 3 3 3
Minor course 3 Minor course 3
Minor course 3 Elective 3
LAS Elective 3 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Term credit total:
Total SUNY LAS: | Major: Elective & Upper Upper Division |9
Program Totals (in credits) Cred: 120 |GER: 30 {90 36 Other: 60 __| Division: 45 [Major: 21
KEY Cr: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path
Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequisite(s); list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses Upper Division: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),
Westem Civilization (WC)
